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Celebrating Transplant Nurses Day
One of the premier transplant programs in the country, the Washington University and Barnes-Jewish Transplant Center, has a profound impact on the lives of hundreds of patients and their families each year. What we do requires a team of very dedicated individuals. Today, in honor of Transplant Nurses Day, the Transplant Center leadership team would [...]
Barnes-Jewish and St. Louis Children’s hospitals to honor Martin Luther King, Jr.
Barnes-Jewish and St. Louis Children’s hospitals are jointly offering two services open to the community to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Both services – with the theme “Overcoming Inequity….Embracing Diversity” – will start with a musical prelude at 11:30 a.m. The first service will begin at noon on Jan. 18 in the third floor [...]
The Great American Smokeout: A great day to kick the habit
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. But did you know today is the American Cancer Society’s 37th Annual Great American Smokeout? Today’s the day for smokers across the nation to kick a habit that’s responsible for 87 percent of lung cancer deaths. One valuable resource for smokers who want to quit is the “Freedom from [...]
Flesh Eating Bacteria Not On Rise, Say Experts
News of three patients diagnosed with flesh eating bacteria (technically necrotizing fasciitis) has garnered many headlines of late, but experts say there is nothing to be alarmed about. It’s quite rare, occurring in around 500-1,500 patients annually in the United States, and that number is not on the rise. However, there is more awareness of the [...]
Top Health Warning Signs You Shouldn't Ignore
Some people run to the doctor at the first sign of a sniffle. Others have to feel sick beyond belief before they’ll step into a doctor’s office. But our bodies often give us signs that something inside has gone awry. What are the health warning signs you shouldn’t ignore? Our Joe Primrose, MD, talked about it [...]
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